Posted by James Bargent | Aug 25, 2011 | News
The government has begun an investigation into claims by congressman Ivan Cepeda that two prison guards were paid to kill him. Minister Juan Esguerra said prison authority Inpec would investigate the case alongside the...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 25, 2011 | News
A judge has warned suspended Bogota Mayor Samuel Moreno he could be tried in his absence after he missed a second court appearance to answer to corruption charges on Thursday. Moreno originally had been due to appear in court on...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 25, 2011 | Lite
A rare white lion cub was born in a Colombian circus in the city of Monteria. The cub, named Milagros – or ‘Miracles’ – is now one of only 300 white lions left in the world. Both of Milagro’s parents have normal yellow fur and...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 25, 2011 | News
The National Civil Registrar has announced the third person to be named director of the Electoral Registry of Cali in two days, as authorities try to tackle the corruption scandal that has blighted the Cali mayor’s race. The...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 24, 2011 | News
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said the government’s poverty reduction goals will remain the same despite revised poverty figures. The Department of National Planning announced the number of Colombians living below...
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